October 6, 2011

By

Dan Hawthorne

East Mississippi head football coach Buddy Stephens says he isnâ€™t surprised with how his Lions have started the 2011 football season.
After all, theyâ€™re ranked No. 3 in the country, undefeated at 5-0 and have one of the most explosive offenses in the nation.

Their opponents this week, Northeast Mississippi, were relatively quiet despite winning four in a row until they defeated then No. 10 Northwest on the road 34-28. One team will be undefeated no longer. Tigers head coach Ricky Smither says heâ€™s a little stunned with how his team has quickly turned some heads this season.